Jesse and Paige quickly emerged as the villains of The Block 2024 and now Ricky and Haydn have revealed what it was like filming with them.
The engaged couple have been shown fighting numerous times this season with Paige repeatedly threatening to leave the show.
However, The Block’s Ricky and Haydn revealed that they got along well with the Perth couple.
Image: The Block
“I think it’s pretty obvious that Jesse and Paige had their dramas and I think Australia’s going to see that and they’re going to take it how they like, but they’re such great people,” Ricky told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia.
“I really had a great time with them and I thought they were great people,” Ricky added.
“We were a couple of houses down the block and I think Haydn might’ve seen more than I did, but I was a bit oblivious to [their dramas].
“I was just trying to design rooms and trying to keep everyone in check and I suppose you can be on the same block and be metres away but not know exactly what’s going on.”
Image: The Block.
Ricky thinks the backlash Jesse and Paige are getting on social media is undeserved
During this week’s episodes, Paige threw shade at The Block’ssponsors who provide furniture for the contestants’ houses.
“Without sounding like an arsehole, everything that’s available on Block Bucks I don’t like. I would rather sleep on rocks than put a linen quilt on my bed.
“Everything is rattan. The judges want something Instagrammable but that’s so five years ago and cringy to me,” Paige said.
Social media users haven’t taken too kindly to Paige’s outbursts, with one tweeting, “On behalf of everyone: Bye Paige! Let’s not stay in touch.”
However, Ricky doesn’t think that the couple deserve the online vitriol they are receiving and said it was upsetting that his costars were struggling.
“I enjoyed The Block as much as I could and I had such a great time doing it, but it does make me sad that there are people that maybe didn’t have that same experience.”
We’ve got a feeling that The Block sponsors won’t quite be as diplomatic as Ricky.
The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Mon – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
The email that Larry Emdur sent his staff after his 2024 Logies win has leaked, and if you didn’t think he could get any more legendary, you might want to reevaluate.
Larry took out the Gold Logie at the 2024 Awards ceremony. The TV host was so convinced that he wouldn’t win that he promised to get a tattoo with his fellow nominees’ initials on his bum if he did.
Larry stayed true to his promise and was inked up during The Morning Show episode that aired the morning after the Logies.
The TV personality addressed his new tatt in an email sent out to the staff after his win was secured.
“Hi everyone, Larry here. My arse is OK, thanks for asking in the lift, in the foyer, in the car park, in the studio, in the coffee shop,” he began the email shared by News.com.au.
“I know this Logie belongs to you all, it’s been a huge team effort and I know, willingly or unwillingly, most of you were roped into the Logies campaign,” it continued.
Larry told the staff that he’d paid for a food truck called Happy As Larry Pizza Truck to cater lunch for up to 150 employees.
“I can only think of one way to thank you all, all at once. PIZZA!!!!! Please leave your lunch at home, I’ve organised a pizza truck.
“Even if you voted for Andy Lee, please grab a pizza,” he joked.
Larry’s Logies Tattoo
Prior to the 2024 Logies, Larry toldNews.com.au that if he were to win the gold trophy, he’d get inked up on live TV.
“I’m so confident I won’t win, I’ll happily get all the nominees’ name initials tattooed on my a*** on the show on Monday [if I do win]” he said.
The tattoo featured the Logies trophy with the initials of the fellow nominees he beat; Tony Armstrong, Andy Lee, Sonia Kruger, Robert Irwin, Julia Morris, and Asher Keddie.
Married At First Sight (MAFS) bride Lucinda Light has teamed up with British TV personality Vicky Pattison for a new dating show called The Honesty Box.
Lucinda took to social media this week to announce the news, saying the the upcoming show will “test whether honesty really is the best policy when it comes to finding true love”.
Fans have been eagerly awaiting Lucinda’s next career move and this show seems like the perfect fit for her. Here’s everything we know about The Honesty Box.
According to the official release from Channel 4, The Honesty Box is a reality dating experiment (fancy that) which “will test if honesty is the secret to finding true and everlasting love” over nine episodes.
The show will see a batch of singles come together to a paradise location called Truetopia, knowing they will be tested on their journey to find true love. There is £100,000 prize money on the line — but it’s only available to those who are 100% honest about their true feelings.
What will that entail? Well, the singles will face The Honesty Box daily, an AI software that asks questions about their feelings and can detect deception.
What is Lucinda Light’s role on The Honesty Box?
Lucinda teased that she “cant wait” to reveal her role on The Honesty Box. Channel 4 has shed some light (sorry), explaining that Lucinda will be “encouraging each of the daters to discover their inner truth” alongside host Vicky.
Lucinda Light won hearts across the world during MAFS. Image: Nine.
“Having undergone my own radical journey to find love, I deeply empathise with our brave cast of singles,” Lucinda told Channel 4.
“I’m passionate about the importance of truth and authenticity in building strong relationships.
“My goal is to guide our divine daters in making meaningful connections by encouraging them to share openly and honestly with one another, especially as they face the Honesty Box in Truetopia.”
Earlier this year, Lucinda expressed her interest in future TV plans. We’re so happy our queen’s fulfilling that.
Stream past seasons of MAFS on 9Now. MAFS Season 12 will air in 2025.
Eliminated Fugitives Tayla and Jayde have revealed that they applied to be on Hunted Australia 2024 to disprove a stereotype that has followed them all of their lives.
In episode four, Hunter Vikki ridiculed the blonde best friends for looking like “the same person”.
“I think that they’re probably going to rely on strangers because they love themselves,” Vikki told her fellow Hunters in the episode.
Speaking to Chattr, Tayla said that she and Jayde have spent their lives being pigeonholed because of their appearance.
“Battling with stereotypes is something we’ve been used to for years,” Tayla said. “People are always very quick to judge us on our looks”.
Jayde agreed and added that she finds herself being judged by strangers due to her career as an influencer.
“I feel like being a female in general you have so much pressure to portray an image that’s acceptable to the public.
“Especially with myself being in the social media industry for a long time, a lot of people judge me without knowing me.
“But that’s just reality and all we can do is treat everyone with kindness, enjoy life, laugh and smile along the way and ignore the haters behind the phone/screen.”
Tayla and Jayde. Image: Ten.
Jayde and Tayla wanted to prove themselves on Hunted
Jayde told Chattr that the girls applied for Hunted 2024 in the hope of proving the aforementioned stereotypes wrong.
“We decided to go on Hunted to step out of our comfort zones, do something we have never done before,” she explained.
“To challenge ourselves in areas we haven’t and to prove to Australia we’re not all glitz and glam. When we put our minds to something like this we can do it.”
The girls were the third team captured, lasting longer than both Bobby and Tanisha and Joanna and Lee.
“I am so proud of the both of us with how far we did get, we didn’t expect to make it that far… We are both so happy,” Tayla said.
Hear, hear, sister(s)!
Hunted Australia airs Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Netflix’s Boy Swallows Universeis the coming-of-age story that loosely follows Trent Dalton’s upbringing and experiences in the 1980s.
Though the series was released in January, it’s recently been thrust back into the spotlight after winning five awards at the 2024 Logies.
As some may already know, Trent is the author behind the book of the same name that the series was based on.
As it goes with many based-on-a-true-story series, fans are wondering just how much of the story is about his real life.
So, Chattr sat down with Trent to find exactly that out. Turns out the story is “50/50” fact and fiction.
Boy Swallows Universe. Netflix.
“It’s from my real life,” he said before adding that the main character, Eli (Felix Cameron) “does a lot of what I would have [done if I could]. It was all wishful thinking. All the fiction was wishful thinking.”
Trent Dalton’s mum did go to jail
One of the main storylines in Boy Swallows Universe centres around Eli’s mum Frances Bell (PhoebeTonkin) being locked up.
“My mum did time for two years in the late 80s,” he said, adding that a lot of that time was spent “just missing her.”
Trent stressed that there were many parallels between the series and his real life, in regard to his mum’s time in jail.
“It’s a story about a kid who wants to bust into a women’s prison on Christmas Day to save his mum’s life,” he said. “You know, my mum loved Christmas and she shouldn’t have been spending Christmas inside a prison.”
Boy Swallows Universe. Netflix.
His struggles with his father were portrayed in the series
When Trent’s mother was in jail, he desperately wanted to see her but was often stopped by his father.
“There were times when our old man wasn’t taking us up [to see our mum],” he said. “And for good reason. It was just a s–tty time.”
“But It was a good move from dad,” he added: “He had all sorts of other anxieties and stuff that didn’t get him out of the house much…We saw her a couple of times. But you don’t want to see your mum like that.”
The acclaimed author said that this was accurately portrayed in the series.
“Simon Baker [who played his father Robert Bell], who made my 16-year-old daughter weep for her dead grandfather and made her understand who that guy really was.”
Stream Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix from January 11.
A Channel 7 publicist has confirmed that Felicity’s foster dad, Gary (Peter Phelps), will be back in the bay for the sombre event.
“Gary does pop in and out every now and then. He does make a cameo return for the upcoming funeral,” the production source told Chattr.
Fans can catch their first glimpse at Gary’s return in the production photos that have been released ahead of Felictiy’s funeral airing.
Gary at Felicity’s funeral. Image: Seven.
How did Felicity die on Home and Away?
Felicity collapsed at Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) and Eden’s (Stephanie Panozzo) engagement party during the August 12 episode. She was rushed to hospital where doctors found that she’d suffered a brain aneurysm.
After an emotional week of episodes, Felicity was eventually taken off life support during the August 19 episode.
Since Felicity’s passing, the bay has been rocked by grief. Her brother, Cash, has been planning her funeral and has stated that he wants only family members to attend.
“I don’t think Cash has quite processed everything, and a big funeral would just be too much,” Nicholas told TV Week of his character’s decision.
“I don’t think Cash will ever really move on from this,” he added.
“Flick meant everything to him.”
Felicity was taken off life support on Home and Away this week. Image: Seven.
Fans react to Gary’s Home and Away return for Felicity’s funeral
Although it sounds as though Gary will only make a short appearance for Felciity’s funeral, fans are excited to see him back in the bay.
Some took to a Home and AwayFacebook fan group to celebrate the return of the popular character.
“I’m so excited to see Peter Phelps is back again to play Gary. Been a fan since Sons and Daughters and Stingers too. Love his work,” one person wrote.
“I’m glad Gary is back, even though it’s a sad reason,” another added.
“I hope Gary stays in Home and Away,” a third user penned.
Plus, with Cash’s recent engagement, we have a feeling Gary will be making another return soon for the wedding.
Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
The It Ends With Us drama has been dominating our algorithms for the past fortnight, moving from a rumoured rift between Blake Livelyand Justin Baldoni to an all-out public scrutiny of Blake’s promotional run. Now, costar Brandon Sklenar has addressed the criticism.
Taking to Instagram this week, Brandon released an online statement to discuss for “vilifying the women of this cast” is “counterproductive” to the film’s message.
Why are people criticising Blake Lively?
This month, Blake has been gradually dragged online for interviews, including one where she tells the audience to “wear their florals” for a film about domestic violence.
Old interviews have also been surfacing including one where she is rude to an interviewer and one where she makes a transphobic slur.
In one interview, the interviewer asks how those who personally resonate with It Ends With Us‘ themes can go about discussing it with Blake, to which she jokes about sharing her location or address alongside Brandon, who plays love interest Atlas Corrigan in It Ends With Us.
What did Brandon Sklenar’s statement say?
“I wanted to take a minute and address all this stuff swirling online,” 34-year-old Brandon wrote in an image uploaded to his Instagram account.
“The women of this cast stand for hope, perseverance, and for women choosing a better life for themselves,” he continued.
“Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.”
For weeks, rumours have been circling of creative differences between Blake, who plays lead actress Lily Bloom in It Ends With Us, and Justin, the director and also the lead actor playing the role of Ryle Kincaid.
When he was asked about an It Starts With Us movie — the It Ends With Us sequel — Justin suggested Blake as director.
“What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film,” Brandon said.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony
“It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.”
He called for people to stop spreading hate online and to remind themselves of the core message of the film.
“This movie is a harsh reality check for the men who need to get their shit together and take responsibility for themselves and their actions,” he wrote.
Brandon Sklenar and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us. Image: Sony.
“Ultimately it’s meant to spread love and awareness. It is not meant to once again, make the women the ‘bad guy,’ let’s move beyond that together.”
Eliminated Hunted Australia 2024 Fugitives Joanna and Lee have opened up about how real it felt when they were on the run from the Hunters.
The engaged couple told Chattr in a post-elimination interview that although they knew they were on a reality show, it felt as though they were actually running from authorities.
“It 100% feels real. You forget about the cameraman all the time,” Joanna said.
Joanna and Lee. Image: Ten.
“The way things can go from 0-100 real quick made you feel like a real fugitive. We had $103,000 on us and we needed to get to the end, it was all up to nobody but us.”
Lee added that he found himself forgetting that he wasn’t actually a real-life Fugitive.
“It’s crazy,” he said.
“You forgot you’re even on a show at some point, it genuinely feels like you’re a criminal and you can’t trust anyone. Despite how we may have looked on there, we were under an immense amount of pressure.”
Joanna and Lee. Image: Ten.
Joanna and Lee were prepared to finish the game solo
While Joanna and Lee entered the show hoping to get to the end, the couple told Chattr that they’d prepared themselves for the fact that they might need to split up at some point.
As it turned out, Joanna and Lee did split up during episode three, when the Hunters tracked them in their car and pulled up next to them.
However, their separation was short-lived as Lee was caught during that same episode, and Joanna was eliminated at the beginning of episode four.
The Hunters pulled up next to Joanna and Lee. Image: Ten.
“We had planned a little for this kind of scenario,” Lee said, referring to the couple separating in order to escape the Hunters.
“I don’t think we actually considered all of our gear to be left in a car, but in our case, if Jo got away I am positive she would have made it to the end after that kind of pressure. She thrives in moments like that.”
Aww, we love a supportive boo.
Hunted Australia airs Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Home and Away fans are praising the soap for the “powerful” portrayal of grief by actor Ethan Browne (Tane) on the show’s August 19 episode.
In the emotional scene, Tane mourns the loss of Felicity (played by Jaqui Purvis) following her shock death while performing the Haka.
Perri, played by Cantona Stewart, watches on in concern and heartbreak as Tane grieves Felicity.
Home and Away fans have been quick to share their thoughts on the episode, praising the scene along with Ethan’s acting and the inclusion of Maori culture.
Home and Away hair and makeup designer Laura Vazquez wrote, “So powerful, so beautiful. Felt every emotion in this scene,” on an Instagram post sharing the scene.
“Absolutely love that the Maori culture and traditions has been brought into the show. Such a beautiful culture,” another comment read.
“Finishing with the Haka was a perfect ending to the episode. And done with such pure emotion,” said another.
“Couldn’t stop crying watching this,” a commenter added.
Tane and Felicity on Home and Away. Image: Seven.
Felicity collapsed at Cash and Eden’s engagement party during the August 12 episode. Felicity and Tane split late last year after Tane discovered she had been taking birth control pills behind his back.
At the engagement party, Felicity and Tane danced, flirted and instilled hope in viewers at home who have been rooting for their relationship. She then got blurred vision and collapsed before being taken to hospital.
The doctor declared she had suffered a brain aneurysm and she was eventually taken off life support on the August 19 episode.
When Home and Away producerLucy Addario said we’d need tissues for this unexpected death, she wasn’t messing about.
Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
During the chat, Larry pointed out that when he left the after party at 2am, Ant was still on the dancefloor.
“I’m barely holding up, I’m here though, I’m here for Larry,” Ant told the hosts, referring to Larry’s Gold Logie win the previous night.
Ant admitted he was drunk during the interview
Hosts Larry and Kylie Gillies asked Ant a series of questions which he struggled to answer directly.
During the segment, Kylie asked Ant about the Logies host Sam Pang’sIn Memorium segment that features SAS Australia and he swerved the question altogether.
“It was such a good evening, and just to watch Larry on that final moment picking up gold,” Ant replied.
“Honestly, it was a moment that I’ll remember forever and then the after party, wow, do you know what? I can’t even remember the after party.
“Larry, I remember seeing you there for a few minutes, then I think I picked you up and swung you around, then before we knew it you were home and you were awake.”
The bizarre response caused Larry to ask Ant if he was still drunk.
“Larry, are you still drunk? Of course, I’m still drunk.” He laughed. “Would I be here if I wasn’t still drunk?”
Ant on The Morning Show. Image: Seven.
Ant Middleton confirmed SAS Australia will return
In June it was confirmed that SAS Australia wouldn’t be returning for 2024. However, Ant confirmed on the Logies red carpet that the show hadn’t been axed for good.
“Of course we’re coming back, SAS Australia’s gone nowhere. You’ve heard it from the horse’s mouth,” the SAS Australia host told Yahoo Lifestyle.
Whether you were Team Brooke or Team Peyton, One Tree Hill girlies are going wild over Sophia Bush rocking multiple Brooke Davis outfits 21 years later.
Taking in the “emergency” TikTok trend, Sophia transitions between some of her most iconic Brooke outfits on the hit TV drama.
From the red-lace cami from the One Tree Hill promo shoot to the red bridesmaid dress Brooke and Peyton Swayer wore for Haley and Nathan Scott’s wedding, the whole thing is nostalgic heaven.
“We all know B. Davis would have *loved* TikTok trends,” Sophia wrote alongside the video which has amassed close to 7 million views at the time of writing this article.
So have the items been sitting in the wardrobe for 21 years? Not exactly.
Where did Sophia Bush find the Brooke Davis outfits?
Sophia has Audrey Long, founder of xoxoposhipgirl, to thank for sourcing these iconic looks.
“I owe it all to sweet Audrey, who brought me all of these ACTUAL pieces of my #BDavis wardrobe from #OneTreeHill. Legend! I had to give them a spin,” Sophia gushed on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Audrey, 18, finds exact matches of the clothes that TV’s most iconic characters wore on their respective shows including Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars and Friends. And yes, she ships worldwide!
Audrey told Chattr that she sourced 16 authentic Brooke outfits from One Tree Hill over the course of many months, ranging from BCBG Maxazria, Juicy Couture, Dolce & Gabbana, Catherine Malandrino, and more.
Earlier this year she was invited to meet Sophia at a convention where she brought a bag that was filled with the outfits.
“Each outfit was paired with the image of Sophia wearing it in the show,” Audrey recalled to Chattr.
“She was so excited and immediately started pulling dresses out of the bag,” Audrey continued, noting that Sophia recognised the scenes and moments she wore the pieces she was seeing.
“It was such a fun experience seeing her reaction to being reunited with her iconic outfits. I’ve talked with some of her team and they all mentioned how “cool and unique” she thought this was!”
Audrey says that seeing Sophia’s TikTok was “truly such a dream come true moment”.
Is anyone else secretly hoping this becomes a new trend? Leighton Meester re-rocking all her iconic Blair Waldorf pieces? Jennifer Anniston whipping out some Rachel Green gold?
One can hope! Anyway, see you all in 6-8 months as I’m going to rewatch the entirety of One Tree Hill for the seventh time.
You can stream One Tree Hill Seasons 1-9 on Stan in Australia to relive all of the Brooke Davis outfits.
Former Home and Away actor Sarah Roberts has opened up about her divorce from James Stewart.
Sarah and James met on the set of Home and Away in 2017 and got married at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland in 2019.
Sarah and James’ wedding. Image: Instagram.
In April 2024, Sarah confirmed to Stellar Magazine that she and James had divorced. That same month, James was reportedly spotted kissing his co-star Ada Nicodemou by the Sunday Telegraph.
Since then, rumours have been swirling that James and Ada are an item, and the actress confirmed their relationship in an interview with Stellar that was published in July.
Now, in an interview with Herald Sun, Sarah has seemingly referenced articles about James and Ada’s relationship, and the emotional impact it had on her.
“For a while, I wasn’t the happiest chappy on the block but I’m loving life at the moment,” she told the publication.
Sarah and James. Image: Instagram.
Sarah Roberts says that she avoids looking at magazines
Ada and James’s Home and Away characters, Leah and Justin, tied the knot in April, and their real-life relationship has dominated headlines ever since.
“I’m not a robot, of course, and things hurt — like I definitely don’t hang out in the magazine aisle,” Sarah told Herald Sun.
“[But] I really dislike dishonesty and I think if people can step into their authenticity, there’s power in that.”
Sarah. Image: Instagram.
Sarah went on to say that she’s tried to see the silver lining in her divorce.
“I’ve learned a lot from that experience (divorce) and from other relationships I’ve had, too,” she said.
“So much has changed. I don’t have any regrets.”
“I think (it’s good) if you can learn to grow, which is what I always wanted to do within my marriage. I wanted to do it with a team partner and that’s going to be someone else now.”
Home and Away airs Monday – Thursday at 7:30pm on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
American actor Eric André said that he was “racially profiled” after he was stopped and searched when travelling through Melbourne airport.
“I got detained,” Eric began in an Instagram video.
“I got pulled out of a line-up and put in a special line in Melbourne where I was sniffed thoroughly by a dog.”
Eric, who starred in the Netflix special Eric Andre: Legalize Everything, told his followers that he was stopped in Terminal 2 following 25 hours of transit from New York via Los Angeles.
“It’s one of the many times I’ve been racially profiled at the airport,” he said.
“So this is a message for all Black, brown and Indigenous people travelling through Melbourne today, especially if you’re travelling Qantas International by Terminal 2, please be careful.
“They are searching Black, brown and Indigenous people.”
Eric requested that anyone who booked him for appearances in the future ensure that he doesn’t fly through Melbourne Airport, or to provide him with personal security.
“Please provide a police escort or some type of security escort for me or have me fly into Brisbane or Sydney directly,” André said.
“I do not feel safe in the Melbourne Airport. I do not want to be humiliated or racially discriminated against anymore at these airports.
“I don’t want to cut my hair and wear a three-piece suit so that I’m treated like a first-class citizen,” he continued.
“I shouldn’t be made to feel that I am not accepted by entering a country. Shame on the people at the Melbourne Airport that have this cockamamie procedure.
“I doubt it yields any safer world for anybody in Melbourne or Australia. I’d love to dig up the statistics on what is coming out of that program.”
“It has nothing to do with safety. It has everything to do with racial harassment,” he claimed.
Eric Andre and Tracy Morgan. Image: Instagram.
Reactions to Eric Andre’s experience at Melbourne airport
Eric’s fans took to his comments section to show their support.
“The fact that he posted this just tells me how bad the experience was, I’ve never seen Eric be so serious. Hope he gets sent all the info he needs,” one person commented.
“I’m so sorry that happened Eric. Melbourne is one of the most accepting states of all nationalities so I’m very pissed off and hurt that this happened to you. It’s not ok,” another commented.
The official Melbourne Airport Instagram page also responded to Eric in the comments section.
“Melbourne Airport does not tolerate racism in any form,” the reply began.
“We are following up your complaint with the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) who are in charge of processing all international arrivals at Melbourne Airport and other Australian international gateways.
“Melbourne Airport is proudly the gateway to one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
“We welcome ALL passengers to Melbourne, and we expect everyone to be treated equally.” Want to CHATTR with us? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more entertainment news.
Every Married At First Sight (MAFS) season we’re told it will be like nothing like anything you’ve ever seen before. However, I actually think the 2025 MAFS couples are going to bring the goods with reports that several pairings from the MAFS cast have already quit.
Daily Mail Australia reports that one groom quit the experiment just hours after his MAFS wedding, which I’m sure aggravated the production team (and the budget they used for his nuptials) greatly.
The groom in question is Eliot Donovan. He is set to marry Lauren Hall (who, funnily enough, is Jono McCollough‘s ex).
“Eliot was anything but impressed when he met Lauren. From that moment, it was downhill,” an insider told Daily Mail Australia.
“By the next morning, Eliot wanted out — no second thoughts, no hesitation. Everyone was shocked, asking, ‘WTF is going on?’
“Eliot was nothing short of disrespectful, not just to Lauren but to the entire crew.”
Photos from the first MAFS dinner party support this theory with Lauren arriving solo.
That sounds bloody horrible for her and we hope they bring in a replacement groom who respects and appreciates her.
More MAFS couples quit the experiment early
It doesn’t end there. Rumours have surfaced that even more MAFS couples quit at the first Commitment Ceremony — within weeks of the show beginning filming.
“We’re already down six people and it’s only been two weeks. The pressure on the remaining cast is enormous, and it’s creating a lot of tension,” an insider told Daily Mail Australia.
Production are reportedly looking to fill the cast hole with intruders.
Chief Hunter Reece Dewar has revealed which Hunted Fugitives will give the Hunters a real “run for their money” this year.
Amongst the Hunted Australia 2024 cast is an investigator who works for the government, a CEO and a firefighter.
While the Hunters have hugely impressive resumes and access to advanced intelligence, Reece believes that there are three Fugitives who will be particularly tricky to catch.
“A lot of the fugitives have very fugitives have very distinguished backgrounds as well,” he told Chattr in an exclusive interview.
Reece on Hunted. Image: Ten.
Which three Fugitives is Hunted’s Reece concerned about?
“Andy and Deb have an awesome background. Andy is a fireman and Deb, her dad was a safe cracker back in the day,” he said. A safecracker is a person who breaks up and robs safes.
“They’re a dynamic pair, those two,” he added. “And the other thing is they’ve been married for over 20 years, so they know each other very well, know what they’re capable of, know what their mindset is going to be like, so they’re pretty good. “
Aside from Andy and Deb, Reece believes Akec is another Fugitive who might prove hard to catch.
“She’s a former AFLW player, so she’s going to be fit as and she’s going to give the Hunters a run for their money,” he said.
Andy and Deb. Image: Ten.Akec and her team mate Joe. Image: Ten.
Reece explains why viewers side with the Fugitives
Generally speaking, if Hunted was real life, the Fugitives would be considered the ‘bad guys’ and the Hunters would be the ‘good guys’, who are maintaining justice.
However, viewers of the show generally tend to side with the Fugitives and barrack for them to evade the Hunters.
Reece believes the reason for this comes down to Australians’ upbringings and backgrounds.
“I think it’s Australian nature, right?” He said. “I think we all, we all like a little bit of an outlaw, we’re a notion of convicts if we want to go back like that.
“We like the thrill of a hunt. We like the thrill of not being caught, and we like a challenge.”
Will Reece and his team of Hunters be able to catch Andy, Deb and Akec before they make it to extraction? We can’t wait to find out!
Hunted Australia airs Monday – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
Long-time judge Neale Whitakerstepped back fromthe 2024 season ofThe Block, and now he’s explained the reason behind his choice.
After over a decade as a judge, Neale announced in May that he won’t be returning for the 20th season. He shared the sad news on Instagram and said that he’s prioritising spending time with his partner David, who’s unwell.
During an interview with Yahoo Lifestyle at the 2024 Logies, Neale elaborated on why he decided to leave the popular reality TV show.
“Oh gosh, it was a big decision, but it was something that I had to do for my personal life,” he said.
“After 13 years, it kind of felt like the timing was right. I gave it my best shot for all those years, and it was time to move on.
Neale before the Logies. Image: Instagram.
Will Neale Whitaker return to The Block?
Earlier this year, Neale confirmed in a statement that he’s “permanently” handed his role over to Marty Fox.
However, he hinted that he’ll still be attached to The Block in some way.
“It’s always going to have a very special place for me, that show, always,” he told Yahoo Lifestyle.
“And I think if I’m honest, I’ll always feel like an honorary member of the show – I don’t know whether they’ll approve of that, but that’s how I feel.”
Marty and Neale judged alternative weeks while Shaynna and Darren were full-time The Block judges.
With Neale making the decision to step back from his judging gig, Marty has become a full-time judge.
“I’ve handed my judging sheet permanently to Marty Fox (who stepped in so brilliantly last season) and I know he will have a blast with Shaynna and Darren as I did for 17 seasons,” Neale said in the Instagram post he published in May.
“It’s been such a privilege to be part of Australia’s most iconic TV show for an unbelievable 13 years – unbelievable to me, anyway.”
Here’s to hoping it won’t be too long until we see Neale back on our screens.
The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Mon – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
After four decades in the biz, The Morning Show hostLarry Emdur took home gold at the 2024 Logies.
The prestigious awards weren’t announced until a stroke before midnight, but Larry still had the energy to deliver a truly entertaining acceptance speech.
In his speech, he made a joke about being “TV’s most axed man” and said that his kids hadn’t watched free-to-air TV “for about 15 years ” but were proud of him.
Larry. Image: Instagram.
Fans’ reactions on Twitter proved that Larry’s light-hearted speech was clearly a hit.
“Larry Emdur possibly the greatest, sincerest & funniest Logies acceptance speech ever,” one person wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Check out the best reactions to Larry’s Gold Logie win.
Larry Emdur, best acceptance speech ever! Entertaining and genuinely funny. Worthy winner and should host the Logies next year. Definitely funnier than Sam Pang. #Logies2024#LarryEmdur
Larry Ember for gold!! What an incredible career and can’t believe it’s his first 2 ever Logies tonight!! Super stoked for him and great speech 🙌 … but honestly I just can’t wait for the tattoo on live TV tomorrow 😂🤣 #TVWeekLogies#GoldLogie#TheMorningShow@morningshowon7
Read Larry’s full Gold Logie acceptance speech below.
“Wow. Forty years I’ve been in this business, 40 years.
“For 25, maybe 30 times I’ve sat in this room and thought, ‘I wonder what it’s like sitting on this fancy table down here.’
“Oh sh*t, I just remembered. I was so convinced that I wasn’t going to win this that I said that if I did win it, I would have all the nominees’ initials tattooed on my a** live tomorrow morning.
“So that’s what you will see on The Morning Show tomorrow.
“I know it’s late, I’m sorry, I’ve just got a couple of people (to thank).
“Nat Barr is looking at me like, ‘Baby, I’ve got to get up in 25 minutes.’
“I love this business so much. I love being in TV, I love being on TV and I’ve never done anything else and I’ve never wanted to do anything else.
“Whether it’s sitting on The Morning Show couch interviewing Lindy Klim who has invented a new product which is a face mask for vulvas or a 150kg truck driver who has won on The Price Is Right, dry humping me.
“Being the most axed man in television, and there have been some terrible things, plenty of times I’ve had to think do I look right, am I right for this?
“Red Symons, the first time I got to host Hey, Hey It’s Saturday, I was so nervous, I was filling in for Daryl and Red Symons came up to me and he said, ‘Mate, if your eyes were any closer together they’d be in the one socket.’
“So there are times like that where I was like, ‘I should not be in this business.’
“You know, it’s about the shows, I touched on them before, The Chase family, Deb and Andrea, all the Chasers.
Larry and Kylie on The Morning Show. Image: Seven.
“The Morning Show, Sarah Stinson, the whole team, I adore you.
“Kylie Gillies, my TV wife, thank you. We campaigned hard. I wrote in my book, which is now available in all good clearance bins, that Kylie and I sat on The Morning Show 17 years ago and we clicked and we’ve never un-clicked.
“We say we get married at 9.30 in the morning and then divorced at 11.30. Now I’m getting older, I need to get closer to the toilet so it can be closer to 11:28.
“I asked my dad, when I went in for my first day on the job in the seven newsroom, I asked what I did and he said, ‘Just be nice to everyone.’.”
“After a few days, he asked me how it’s going and I said, ‘Dad, I’m trying but there’s so many a******s in this business.’ Like,so many.
“My kids, Jye and Tia, I know it’s a thing to get up and say, ‘Kids, it’s late to go to bed’. They’re 20 and 30. Do whatever you want.
“Apparently they love the fact that it’s rhyming slang, if you’re going on a bender, you’re, ‘Going on a Larry Emdur.
“My beautiful wife Sylvie, thank you for everything you’ve done.
Larry and his wife Sylvie and the Logies. Image: Instagram.
“After Price is Right, I took a couple of steps down and got axed and axed and axed and Sylvie and I said that’s it, no more crappy shows.
“Then Channel Ten called me about doing a show called ‘Celebrity Dog School’ and I said we agreed not to do any more crappy shows and she said ‘I need a new kitchen, you are doing it.’
“When I had this suit made, I had them put the nominees in here for me
“Because in 30 years time when I’m at the Shady Pines Nursing Home and I’m calling bingo because that’s what I’m doing, I want to remember this in 30 years time.
“Thank you so much. Let’s get on a ‘Larry Emdur’.”
The newest season of The Voice Australia is upon us with LeAnn Rimes, Adam Lambert and Kate Miller-Heidke joining Guy Sebastian to find Australia’s next singing sensation.
But here’s the thing: The Voice 2024 isn’t live even though the Australian public will be called on to vote for a winner.
So how does that work? Well, similarly to Love Island Australia in recent years, the show has filmed multiple endings based on who the Australian public voted for.
When Chattr spoke with coach Kate in August, she confirmed that “all of [The Voice 2024]” had already been filmed “including four different endings”.
“We don’t know the winner because the winner’s by public vote,” Kate clarified.
The Voice 2024 coaches. Image: Seven.
Basically, once the final four are decided, the lines will open up for the public to vote. When voting closes, production will select the ending filmed for that particular winner.
Obviously it’s less authentic considering the contestant is acting as if they’ve won (without actually knowing if they’ve won).
“We got to see the acting chops of our final four,” Kate joked. “They were quite good.”
The good news? We’ll no doubt see a real reaction from the winner pop up on social media following the finale. We hope!
Keep reading for everything we know about The Voice Australia 2024.
Adam Lambert begging for a contestant to join his team. Image: Seven.
What rounds will be on The Voice 2024?
The Voice 2024 will follow the same premise as past seasons, which means that the contestants will need to make it through multiple rounds to reach the final.
The first stage is the Blind Auditions, which sees the contestants take to the stage hoping to turn the coaches’ chairs. Leann, Adam, Kate and Guy will only be able to select 12 contestants each. If an artist receives more than one chair turn, the coaches will pitch and the contestants will decide.
The Blind Auditions. Image: Seven.
Unlike previous seasons, there will be an Ultimate Block available for each coach, which allows them to block all of their fellow coaches and ensure the contestant joins their team. They also receive a Block, which allows them to block just one judge.
The next stage is the Ultimate Battles, which sees artists from each team face off in pairs. Only one contestant from each battle will survive. Coaches will be given the power to save one artist.
The third round is the Knockouts, which is where teams go from seven to two. Grouped in duos or trios for the three Knockouts per team, the artists sing individual songs based on a theme. The winners from each Knockout face off in a final Showdown with a song of their choice resulting in two artists progressing to the Semi-Final.
After that, there will be eight contestants in the Semi-Finals, and four in the Finals.
The Voice 2024 premiere date
The Voice Australia announced that it will be premiering on Monday, August 19. That’s the day after the 2024 Logies, in case you were wondering!
Guy Sebastian. Image: Seven.
How to watch The Voice Australia
The Voice will be available to watch on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
What can we expect this season?
The spectacular combination of brand-new coaches LeAnn, Adam, Kate and returning coach Guy promises a season filled with phenomenal performances, emotional moments and life-changing opportunities.
All four coaches are set to take their place on the iconic red chairs with their hands hovering to spin when they hear a voice they must have on their team. That, or hit the infamous Block button to stop another coach from securing an artist that has what it takes to win it all.
This season, The Voice is set to elevate its platform for discovering and nurturing extraordinary talent, offering artists the unique opportunity to be mentored by some of the most successful and diverse artists in the global music industry.
Coach Adam Lambert. Seven.
Who are the coaches?
This year will see a largely new set of coaches on The Voice Australia. As previously mentioned, LeAnn, Adam and Kate will join returning coach Guy and the four celebs will compete to score their favourite contestants for their teams.
Is there a trailer?
There is! The newest clip shows the four coaches battling each other to score the most talented contestants on their teams.
As the premise of the show goes, during the Blind Audition rounds, the coaches listen to contestants sing, and can turn their chairs if they want to recruit them to their own teams.
The competition progresses to Callback and Battle Rounds which see contestants gradually eliminated. At the Grand Final, just one singer is crowned the winner, and their coach technically wins as well.
Will a newbie coach take out the win this season?!
Gold Logie winner Larry Emdur has followed through on his promise to get a tattoo on national TV.
Ahead of the 64th TV WEEK Logie Awards Larry told news.com.au that if he were to win the top trophy, he’d get a tattoo on his bum during The Morning Show.
“I’m so confident I won’t win, I’ll happily get all the nominees’ name initials tattooed on my a*** on the show on Monday [if I do win]” he told the publication.
Fans tuned into the show with bated breath to see if Larry would stick to his word. And, being the Australian icon he is, the TV host got inked up.
A tattoo artist from Bondi Ink arrived on The Morning Show on Monday, and put together a design for Larry which featured the initials of the fellow nominees he beat; Tony Armstrong, Andy Lee, Sonia Kruger, Robert Irwin, Julia Morris, and Asher Keddie.
“Kylie [Gillies], I can’t see what’s happening,” Larry told his co-host as he stretched out on the tattoo bed.
“Is this what it is like being in those rooms in Border Security,” he joked.
Larry explained to viewers what his new tattoo looked like.
“Basically, it’s a little line drawing of a Logie holding the TV and within the TV are the initials of the other wonderful nominees who were up for a Gold Logie last night,” he explained as the artist was tattooing him.
Larry with that tattoo design. Image: Seven.
Larry won his first two Logies in 2024
Larry has been a TV host since 1993, and over the years he’s hosted a variety of shows including The Price is Right, Hey Hey It’s Saturday and Wheel of Fortune.
He’s hosted The Morning Show alongside Kylie since 2007. However, despite his lengthy TV career, Larry had never won a Logie until the 2024 Awards Ceremony.
Larry received two awards at the 64th TV WEEK Logie Awards; the Gold Logie and the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter.
The 64th annual Logie Awards have officially arrived to Sydney’s The Star and now the the red carpet is done and dusted, it’s time to find out who our 2024 Logies winners are.
While people think they know who the Gold Logie is going to already, no one will know for sure until the broadcast hosted by Sam Pang is complete.
We’ve already had a live cross from Raygun saying, “Please feel free to pull out any of my signature moves in celebration”, so we’re surely in for a good night.
So which nominees will be taking home a Logie? Keep reading for your complete list of 2024 Logies winners which we’ll be updating as they happen.
Gold Logie: Larry Emdur
Entertainer and broadcaster, Andy Lee Actress, Asher Keddie Presenter and comedian, Julia Morris Entertainer and Presenter, Larry Emdur Presenter, Robert Irwin Entertainer and presenter, Sonia Kruger Presenter and broadcaster, Tony Armstrong
Lead Actress Comedy: Kitty Flanagan
Nominees:
Celia Pacquola, Utopia, ABC Danielle Walker, Gold Diggers, ABC Denise Scott, Mother and Son, ABC Kate Box, Deadloch, Prime Video Kitty Flanagan, Utopia, ABC Madeleine Sami, Deadloch, Prime Video
Best Entertainment Program: The Voice Australia
Nominees:
ABC New Year’s Eve, ABC Australian Idol, Seven Network Dancing With The Stars, Seven Network Take 5 With Zan Rowe, ABC The Voice Australia, Seven Network Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, 9Network
The Voice 2024 coaches. Image: Seven.
Best Children’s Program: Bluey
Nominees:
Beep and Mort, ABC Bluey, ABC Eddie’s Lil’ Homies, NITV and Netflix Gardening Australia Junior, ABC Ginger and the Vegesaurs, ABC Play School, ABC
Best Supporting Actress: Sophie Wilde
Nominees:
Ariel Donoghue, Wolf Like Me, Stan Kerry Fox, Bay of Fires, ABC Leah Purcell, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video Mabel Li, Safe Home, SBS Michelle Lim Davidson, The Newsreader, ABC Sophie Wilde, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Sophie Wilde in Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix. Image: Netflix.
Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent: Felix Cameron
Nominees:
Alyla Browne, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video Ava Caryofyllis, Bay of Fires, ABC Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Imi Mbedla, Bay of Fires, ABC Lee Tiger Halley, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Tristan Gorey, Home and Away, Seven Network
Best Lead Actor in a Comedy: Rob Sitch
Nominees:
Ben Feldman, Population 11, Stan Bob Morley, In Limbo, ABC Lincoln Younes, C*A*U*G*H*T, Stan Matt Okine, Mother and Son, ABC Rob Sitch, Utopia, ABC Ryan Corr, In Limbo, ABC
Best Supporting Actor: Bryan Brown
Nominees:
Bryan Brown, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Guy Pearce, The Clearing, Disney+ Jay Ryan, Scrublands, Stan Lee Tiger Halley, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Stephen Curry, Bay of Fires, ABC Travis Fimmel, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Bryan Brown on Boy Swallows Universe. Image: Netflix
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter: Larry Emdur
Nominees:
Hamish Blake, Lego Masters Australia, 9Network Julia Morris, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Larry Emdur, The Chase Australia and The Morning Show, Seven Network Robert Irwin, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Sonia Kruger, Dancing With The Stars, The Voice Australia and Big Brother, Seven Network Tony Armstrong, ABC News Breakfast, ABC
Best Lifestyle Program: Travel Guides
Nominees:
Better Homes and Gardens, Seven Network Gardening Australia, ABC Love It Or List It Australia, FOXTEL Restoration Australia, ABC Selling Houses Australia, FOXTEL Travel Guides, 9Network
Best Structured Reality Program: Gogglebox Australia
Nominees:
Farmer Wants A Wife, Seven Network Gogglebox Australia, FOXTEL and Network 10 Married at First Sight, 9Network Muster Dogs, ABC Old People’s Home For Teenagers, ABC SAS Australia, Seven Network
Gogglebox. Image: Foxtel.
Best News Coverage or Public Affairs Report: Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth
Nominees:
A Silver Lining: Silverchair, Australian Story, ABC Ben Roberts-Smith: The Truth, 60 Minutes, 9Network Bishop of Broome, 7NEWS, Seven Network Israel-Hamas War, 7NEWS, Seven Network Old School – Louise Milligan, Four Corners, ABC The Forever War – John Lyons, Four Corners, ABC
Best Miniseries or Telemovie: Boy Swallows Universe
Nominees:
Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Erotic Stories, SBS Safe Home, SBS The Claremont Murders, Seven Network The Clearing, Disney+ The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video
Best Factual or Documentary Program: John Farnham: Finding The Voice
Nominees:
Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles, Prime Video John Farnham: Finding The Voice, Seven Network Matildas: The World at Our Feet, Disney+ Nemesis, ABC Revealed: Ben Roberts-Smith Truth on Trial, Stan War On Waste, ABC
Best Competition Reality Program: MasterChef Australia
Nominees:
Alone Australia, SBS Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels, Network 10 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Lego Masters Australia, 9Network MasterChef Australia, Network 10 The Block, 9Network
Nat Thaipun wins this year’s MasterChef. Image: Ten.
Best Sports Coverage: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™
Nominees:
2023 AFL Finals Series, Seven Network 2023 NRL Grand Final, 9Network 2023 State of Origin, 9Network Australian Open, 9Network FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, Seven Network Fox League Las Vegas Week, FOXTEL and Kayo Sports
Best Lead Actress in a Drama: Deborah Mailman
Nominees:
Aisha Dee, Safe Home, SBS Anna Torv, The Newsreader, ABC Deborah Mailman, Total Control, ABC Phoebe Tonkin, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Rachel Griffiths, Total Control, ABC Sigourney Weaver, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Prime Video
Best Current Affairs Program: Australian Story, ABC
Nominees:
7.30, ABC 60 Minutes, 9Network A Current Affair, 9Network Australian Story, ABC Foreign Correspondent, ABC Four Corners, ABC
Best Scripted Comedy Program: Utopia
Nominees:
Deadloch, Prime Video In Limbo, ABC Mother and Son, ABC Population 11, Stan Strife, BINGE Utopia, ABC
Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Felix Cameron
Nominees:
Felix Cameron, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix Hugo Weaving, Love Me, BINGE Rob Collins, Total Control, ABC Rob Collins, RFDS, Seven Network Sam Reid, The Newsreader, ABC Simon Baker, Boy Swallows Universe, Netflix
Best Comedy Entertainment Program: Have You Been Paying Attention?
Nominees:
Gruen, ABC Hard Quiz, ABC Have You Been Paying Attention?, Network 10 Thank God You’re Here, Network 10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering, ABC The Yearly With Charlie Pickering, ABC
Best News or Public Affairs Presenter: Ally Langdon
Nominees:
Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, 9Network David Speers, Insiders, ABC Liz Hayes, Under Investigation with Liz Hayes, 9Network Michael Usher, 7NEWS and 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network Peter Overton, 9News, 9Network Sarah Ferguson, 7.30, ABC
Best Drama Program: RFDS
Nominees:
Love Me, BINGE NCIS: Sydney, Paramount+ RFDS, Seven Network The Newsreader, ABC The Tourist, Stan Total Control, ABC
